THE USE OF CELLULAR TECHNOLOGY IN TREATMENT OF CHILDREN WITH DEEP BURNS
Budkevich Ludmila1, Koroleva Tatiana1
1Moscow Scientific Institute of Pediatrics and Children Surgery (Moscow, Russia).
This document discusses maggot therapy, which involves using fly larvae to treat wounds. It notes that maggots effectively remove dead tissue from wounds, leaving healthy tissue to heal. Specific fly species, Lucilia sericata and Phormia regina, are used. Larvae are placed on the wound and covered for 3 days to eat dead tissue. Maggot therapy is effective, safe, easy to apply, and affordable compared to other wound treatments. Potential downsides are pain sensation from larvae and that maggots must be used within 24 hours.
EWMA 2013 - Ep590 - HOLIDAY FEET: MANAGING A SUNBURNT FOOT USING THE RIGHT DR...EWMAConference
This document evaluates the use of a Hydrofiber foam dressing on a large, necrotic foot wound in a paraplegic male with diabetes. The wound showed impaired healing over 4 years. After debridement and application of the Hydrofiber foam dressing, the wound rapidly reduced in size and healed within 4 months, restoring the patient's confidence and reducing dressing changes from every other day to twice weekly within 2 weeks. The Hydrofiber foam dressing was found to provide a moist wound environment, promote granulation, and was cost-effective by reducing clinician time spent on dressing changes compared to other dressings.
This document discusses the history and modern use of maggot therapy in medicine. Maggot therapy involves using fly larvae to clean infected and necrotic wounds. Maggots secrete enzymes that eat away dead tissue while leaving healthy tissue intact. They also secrete antibacterial compounds. This "debridement" action helps disinfect wounds and stimulate healing. While widely used in the early 20th century, maggot therapy fell out of favor after antibiotics were discovered. However, it is seeing renewed interest due to antibiotic-resistant infections. The FDA now regulates the use of medicinal maggots to treat chronic wounds.
EWMA 2013-Ep437-APPLICATION OF BIOGEGRADABLE WOUND DRESSINGS IN TREATMENT OF ...EWMAConference
APPLICATION OF BIOGEGRADABLE WOUND DRESSINGS IN TREATMENT OF CHILDREN WITH DEEP BURNS.
Vera Soshkina1, Liudmila Budkevich1, Tatiana Astamirova1
1Moscow Scientific Institute of Paediatrics and Children Surgery (Moscow, Russia)
Burns are caused by heat or chemicals and are classified by depth and severity. First degree burns affect only the outer layer of skin. Second degree burns penetrate deeper but heal in 1-2 weeks. Third degree burns destroy the full thickness of skin. Treatment requires specialized medical care. Rehabilitation is difficult and aims to prevent scarring and mobility loss through gradual exercise. Fetal stem cells can improve burn treatment outcomes by stimulating skin regeneration, strengthening the immune system, and reducing scarring. Four types of fetal cells are transplanted to help burns heal faster with minimal complications.
EWMA 2014 - EP432 CAUSES OF HYPERTROPHIC SCARS IN CHILDREN WITH EFFECTS OF BU...EWMA
Hypertrophic scars in children with burns can be caused by excessive activity of lymphocytes, macrophages and mast cells in the scar tissue within the first 6 months after wound healing. This leads to overproduction of cytokines that disrupt normal cell apoptosis and prolonged fibroblast activity. Between 5-12 months, excessive collagen synthesis narrows blood vessels in the scar, impairing circulation. The most important period for preventing hypertrophic scarring is the first 6 months, when conservative treatments like compression and anti-inflammatory drugs can influence scar development.
The document describes a novel biodegradable porous scaffold composed of collagen, hyaluronic acid, and gelatin for skin regeneration. The scaffold was tested in vitro and in vivo. In vitro tests showed the scaffold had an appropriate pore size and water absorption for human skin cell growth. When seeded with keratinocytes, melanocytes, and fibroblasts, the cells proliferated normally within the scaffold. In a rat model, wounds treated with the scaffold healed faster than untreated wounds, with over 50% closure within 7 days and reduced neutrophil infiltration. The scaffold facilitated improved skin repair.
This document discusses maggot therapy, which involves using fly larvae to treat wounds. It notes that maggots effectively remove dead tissue from wounds, leaving healthy tissue to heal. Specific fly species, Lucilia sericata and Phormia regina, are used. Larvae are placed on the wound and covered for 3 days to eat dead tissue. Maggot therapy is effective, safe, easy to apply, and affordable compared to other wound treatments. Potential downsides are pain sensation from larvae and that maggots must be used within 24 hours.
EWMA 2013 - Ep590 - HOLIDAY FEET: MANAGING A SUNBURNT FOOT USING THE RIGHT DR...EWMAConference
This document evaluates the use of a Hydrofiber foam dressing on a large, necrotic foot wound in a paraplegic male with diabetes. The wound showed impaired healing over 4 years. After debridement and application of the Hydrofiber foam dressing, the wound rapidly reduced in size and healed within 4 months, restoring the patient's confidence and reducing dressing changes from every other day to twice weekly within 2 weeks. The Hydrofiber foam dressing was found to provide a moist wound environment, promote granulation, and was cost-effective by reducing clinician time spent on dressing changes compared to other dressings.
This document discusses the history and modern use of maggot therapy in medicine. Maggot therapy involves using fly larvae to clean infected and necrotic wounds. Maggots secrete enzymes that eat away dead tissue while leaving healthy tissue intact. They also secrete antibacterial compounds. This "debridement" action helps disinfect wounds and stimulate healing. While widely used in the early 20th century, maggot therapy fell out of favor after antibiotics were discovered. However, it is seeing renewed interest due to antibiotic-resistant infections. The FDA now regulates the use of medicinal maggots to treat chronic wounds.
EWMA 2013-Ep437-APPLICATION OF BIOGEGRADABLE WOUND DRESSINGS IN TREATMENT OF ...EWMAConference
APPLICATION OF BIOGEGRADABLE WOUND DRESSINGS IN TREATMENT OF CHILDREN WITH DEEP BURNS.
Vera Soshkina1, Liudmila Budkevich1, Tatiana Astamirova1
1Moscow Scientific Institute of Paediatrics and Children Surgery (Moscow, Russia)
Burns are caused by heat or chemicals and are classified by depth and severity. First degree burns affect only the outer layer of skin. Second degree burns penetrate deeper but heal in 1-2 weeks. Third degree burns destroy the full thickness of skin. Treatment requires specialized medical care. Rehabilitation is difficult and aims to prevent scarring and mobility loss through gradual exercise. Fetal stem cells can improve burn treatment outcomes by stimulating skin regeneration, strengthening the immune system, and reducing scarring. Four types of fetal cells are transplanted to help burns heal faster with minimal complications.
EWMA 2014 - EP432 CAUSES OF HYPERTROPHIC SCARS IN CHILDREN WITH EFFECTS OF BU...EWMA
Hypertrophic scars in children with burns can be caused by excessive activity of lymphocytes, macrophages and mast cells in the scar tissue within the first 6 months after wound healing. This leads to overproduction of cytokines that disrupt normal cell apoptosis and prolonged fibroblast activity. Between 5-12 months, excessive collagen synthesis narrows blood vessels in the scar, impairing circulation. The most important period for preventing hypertrophic scarring is the first 6 months, when conservative treatments like compression and anti-inflammatory drugs can influence scar development.
The document describes a novel biodegradable porous scaffold composed of collagen, hyaluronic acid, and gelatin for skin regeneration. The scaffold was tested in vitro and in vivo. In vitro tests showed the scaffold had an appropriate pore size and water absorption for human skin cell growth. When seeded with keratinocytes, melanocytes, and fibroblasts, the cells proliferated normally within the scaffold. In a rat model, wounds treated with the scaffold healed faster than untreated wounds, with over 50% closure within 7 days and reduced neutrophil infiltration. The scaffold facilitated improved skin repair.
EWMA 2013 - Ep589 - COST BENEFITS IN USING A MICROFIBER DEBRIDEMENT PAD IN TH...EWMAConference
This document summarizes a case study comparing the cost benefits of using a microfiber debridement pad versus conventional treatment methods for healing a venous leg ulcer. The conventional treatment took approximately 9 months and 28 nurse visits at a cost of 773 euros. In contrast, using the microfiber pad required only 4 nurse visits over 5 months, with the patient performing most debridement, resulting in a total cost of 230 euros and faster healing. The conclusion is that the microfiber pad promotes easier wound cleaning, faster healing, and significant cost savings compared to conventional methods.
EWMA 2013 - Ep 587 - TREATMENT OF DIABETIC FOOT WITH COMBINATION OF TOPICAL N...EWMAConference
This case study describes an 86-year-old man with diabetes who was admitted to the hospital with an abscess and intense pain in his right foot. He underwent surgery to clean the wound and amputate infected toes. A combination treatment of topical negative pressure therapy and irrigation with polyhexanide solution was initiated. After 9 days of this combination treatment and three wound cleanings, the wound was ready for closure. The patient was discharged from the hospital 19 days later with a fully healed wound and no signs of infection after one month.
EWMA 2013 - Ep580 - Treatment with negative pressure and drainage sheet for p...EWMAConference
This document describes the treatment of a 68-year-old woman undergoing dialysis who developed a severe peristomal complication after surgery for sigmoid colon-rectum resection. She developed a fistula connecting the peristomal wound to the laparotomy incision. The patient was treated with surgical debridement followed by application of negative pressure wound therapy and a protective drainage sheet for 32 days. This combined treatment successfully managed the exposed peristomal tissue, healed the dehiscence without further complications, and protected the bowel loop, resolving the issue within 40 days.
EWMA 2013 - EP579 - Cancer and epidermolysis bullosa - case reportEWMAConference
This case report describes the accompaniment of a patient with recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (RDEB) who developed squamous cell carcinoma in their right knee. The patient underwent surgery to remove the carcinoma. Daily heated dressings impregnated with soft silicone were applied post-operatively to promote wound healing. Over 60 days, re-epithelization of the wound was observed, demonstrating the effectiveness of this treatment approach in stimulating healing.
EWMA 2013 - Ep575 - A case of diabetic hand woundEWMAConference
This document describes a case of a diabetic hand wound in a 75-year old male patient with a 30-year history of diabetes. The patient injured his hand with his partial denture and developed an infected wound that failed to heal over two weeks of antibiotic therapy and suggested amputation. The patient was then treated with wound debridement, regulated blood sugar levels, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and antibiotics. The wound healed completely within 8 weeks with this multidisciplinary treatment approach including hyperbaric oxygen therapy. The case demonstrates that diabetic hand wounds can be successfully treated when proper wound care, medication, and adjunctive therapies like hyperbaric oxygen are used.
EWMA 2013 - Ep574 - SOFT SILICONE AND LINOLEIC ACID TO TREAT CHONICAL WOUND I...EWMAConference
Vania Declair Cohen - RN, MS, Phd - Clinical Pharmacologist, Dermatology Specialist São Paulo - SP - Brazil
Luiz Gustavo Balaguer Cruz – MD, Plastic Surgeon – Hospital 9 de Julho – São Paulo - SP - Brazil
EWMA 2013 - Ep570 - WHEN PERCEPTION IS NOT REALITY – LEG ULCER TREATMENT OF A...EWMAConference
A 62-year-old man with schizophrenia, diabetes, and venous leg ulcers was treated over 11 months. He had two large sloughy ulcers on his right leg. Treatment involved debriding the ulcers and skin with a monofilament product, dressing the wounds with superabsorbent and collagen dressings, and using compression therapy. The debridement improved the patient's participation and trust in treatment. Over time the ulcers granulated and reduced in size, though a new ulcer later developed. The patient-centered care including debridement and wound preparation led to largely successful treatment of the ulcers.
EWMA 2013 - Ep566 - SEQUENTIAL TREATMENT OF CHRONIC WOUNDS WITH HYDRO-DESLOUG...EWMAConference
T. SEGOVIA GÓMEZ, M. BERMEJO MARTINEZ, R. MA BONILLA SÁNCHEZ
and I. TOUME(1),
N. PIELENSTICKER(2)
(1)University Hospital Puerta de Hierro Majadahonda Community of Madrid, Spain
(2) Urgo GmbH, Sulzbach, Germany
EWMA 2013 - Ep564 - DEVELOPING A TIME CONCEPT TREATMENT IN A POST-TRAUMATIC W...EWMAConference
L. BALTÀ DOMÍNGUEZ, M. BERENGUER PÉREZ, F-J. CORPAS ALCALÁ and C. SANTIAGO FERNÁNDEZ(1)
P. WILKEN(2)
(1) SAP Muntanya. Institut Català de la Salut, Barcelona, Spain
(2) URGO GmbH, Sulzbach, Germany
EWMA 2013 - Ep563 - A new anti-biofilm dressing: in vivo investigationEWMAConference
David Parsons1 PhD, MRSC CChem
Akhil Seth2 MD, BS
Thomas Mustoe2 MD, FACS
1.ConvaTec Research & Development, Flintshire, Wales, UK
2.Division of Plastic Surgery, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
EWMA 2013 - Ep562 - MANAGEMENT OF AN ATYPICAL VASCULAR ULCER WITH TLC-NOSF DR...EWMAConference
This case study describes an 80-year-old woman with atypical venous ulcers that were resistant to various treatments including electrostimulation, negative pressure therapy, and skin grafting. Application of a TLC-NOSF dressing along with venous compression stimulated healing, with the ulcers fully healed within 6 weeks. The dressing promoted granulation tissue growth and re-epithelialization over successive applications where other treatments had failed. This case suggests that TLC-NOSF dressings may effectively treat difficult-to-heal venous ulcers when combined with compression therapy.
EWMA 2013 - Ep559 - OUR EXPERIENCE IN THE HEALING OF TRAUMATIC WOUNDS WITH A ...EWMAConference
The document summarizes the experience of two clinicians in treating traumatic wounds with a TLC-NOSF dressing. It describes two case studies where the dressing helped heal wounds that had previously failed to respond to conventional treatments. In the first case, a 76-year-old woman's leg wound healed completely within 9 weeks with the dressing. In the second case, a 23-year-old woman's wound under a skin graft epithelialized fully within 8 weeks with the dressing. The conclusion is that the TLC-NOSF dressing provides an effective first-line treatment alternative for chronic traumatic wounds.
EWMA 2013 - Ep558 - USE OF A NEW HYDRO-DESLOUGHING ABSORBENT DRESSING* IN A N...EWMAConference
L. DAVIS(1), C. BOUVIER(2)
(1) Tissue Viability Nurse, Locking Castle Medical Centre, Highlands Lane, Weston-Super-Mare, UK
(2) Laboratoires Urgo, Chenôve, France
Josef Haik MD MPH, Eyal Winkler MD, Nimrod Farber MD, Moti Harats MD, Oren Weissman MD
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and The Burn Unit, Sheba Medical Center
ISRAEL
EWMA 2013 - Ep552 - THE USE OF URINARY BLADDER MATRIX (ACELL) IN THE TREATMEN...EWMAConference
Alexis Lanteri Parcells, M.D
Ian C. Hoppe, M.D.
Brenon Abernathie, M.D.
Ramazi O. Datiashvili, M.D. Ph.D
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Division of Plastic Surgery
Department of Surgery
Newark, NJ USA
EWMA 2013 - Ep547 - European wound-registry (EWR) -characteristics and method...EWMAConference
Heyer K1, Blome C1 Storck M2, Schmidt M2, Herberger K1, Imkamp U3, Wild T4, Debus S5, Augustin M1
1) Institute for Health Services Research in Dermatology and Nursing, University Medical Center, Hamburg-Eppendorf
2) Clinic for Vascular and Thoracic surgery, Karlsruhe,
3) Mamedicon GmbH, Magdeburg,
4) German Wound Academy,
5) Clinic for Vascular Surgery, University Medical Center, Hamburg-Eppendorf
Telemedicine is being used at the Copenhagen Wound Healing Centre to facilitate communication between primary care nurses, general practitioners, and wound specialists regarding patients with chronic ulcers. Through this telemedicine program, nurses can send data and photos of ulcers to specialists. If the specialist determines an ulcer looks suspicious, the patient is called in for a biopsy. In 4 cases, basal-cell carcinomas or planocellular carcinomas were diagnosed in ulcers that previously appeared atypical. Telemedicine allows for faster specialist referral and diagnosis of cancers in chronic ulcers.
EWMA 2013 - Ep589 - COST BENEFITS IN USING A MICROFIBER DEBRIDEMENT PAD IN TH...EWMAConference
This document summarizes a case study comparing the cost benefits of using a microfiber debridement pad versus conventional treatment methods for healing a venous leg ulcer. The conventional treatment took approximately 9 months and 28 nurse visits at a cost of 773 euros. In contrast, using the microfiber pad required only 4 nurse visits over 5 months, with the patient performing most debridement, resulting in a total cost of 230 euros and faster healing. The conclusion is that the microfiber pad promotes easier wound cleaning, faster healing, and significant cost savings compared to conventional methods.
EWMA 2013 - Ep 587 - TREATMENT OF DIABETIC FOOT WITH COMBINATION OF TOPICAL N...EWMAConference
This case study describes an 86-year-old man with diabetes who was admitted to the hospital with an abscess and intense pain in his right foot. He underwent surgery to clean the wound and amputate infected toes. A combination treatment of topical negative pressure therapy and irrigation with polyhexanide solution was initiated. After 9 days of this combination treatment and three wound cleanings, the wound was ready for closure. The patient was discharged from the hospital 19 days later with a fully healed wound and no signs of infection after one month.
EWMA 2013 - Ep580 - Treatment with negative pressure and drainage sheet for p...EWMAConference
This document describes the treatment of a 68-year-old woman undergoing dialysis who developed a severe peristomal complication after surgery for sigmoid colon-rectum resection. She developed a fistula connecting the peristomal wound to the laparotomy incision. The patient was treated with surgical debridement followed by application of negative pressure wound therapy and a protective drainage sheet for 32 days. This combined treatment successfully managed the exposed peristomal tissue, healed the dehiscence without further complications, and protected the bowel loop, resolving the issue within 40 days.
EWMA 2013 - EP579 - Cancer and epidermolysis bullosa - case reportEWMAConference
This case report describes the accompaniment of a patient with recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (RDEB) who developed squamous cell carcinoma in their right knee. The patient underwent surgery to remove the carcinoma. Daily heated dressings impregnated with soft silicone were applied post-operatively to promote wound healing. Over 60 days, re-epithelization of the wound was observed, demonstrating the effectiveness of this treatment approach in stimulating healing.
EWMA 2013 - Ep575 - A case of diabetic hand woundEWMAConference
This document describes a case of a diabetic hand wound in a 75-year old male patient with a 30-year history of diabetes. The patient injured his hand with his partial denture and developed an infected wound that failed to heal over two weeks of antibiotic therapy and suggested amputation. The patient was then treated with wound debridement, regulated blood sugar levels, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and antibiotics. The wound healed completely within 8 weeks with this multidisciplinary treatment approach including hyperbaric oxygen therapy. The case demonstrates that diabetic hand wounds can be successfully treated when proper wound care, medication, and adjunctive therapies like hyperbaric oxygen are used.
EWMA 2013 - Ep574 - SOFT SILICONE AND LINOLEIC ACID TO TREAT CHONICAL WOUND I...EWMAConference
Vania Declair Cohen - RN, MS, Phd - Clinical Pharmacologist, Dermatology Specialist São Paulo - SP - Brazil
Luiz Gustavo Balaguer Cruz – MD, Plastic Surgeon – Hospital 9 de Julho – São Paulo - SP - Brazil
EWMA 2013 - Ep570 - WHEN PERCEPTION IS NOT REALITY – LEG ULCER TREATMENT OF A...EWMAConference
A 62-year-old man with schizophrenia, diabetes, and venous leg ulcers was treated over 11 months. He had two large sloughy ulcers on his right leg. Treatment involved debriding the ulcers and skin with a monofilament product, dressing the wounds with superabsorbent and collagen dressings, and using compression therapy. The debridement improved the patient's participation and trust in treatment. Over time the ulcers granulated and reduced in size, though a new ulcer later developed. The patient-centered care including debridement and wound preparation led to largely successful treatment of the ulcers.
EWMA 2013 - Ep566 - SEQUENTIAL TREATMENT OF CHRONIC WOUNDS WITH HYDRO-DESLOUG...EWMAConference
T. SEGOVIA GÓMEZ, M. BERMEJO MARTINEZ, R. MA BONILLA SÁNCHEZ
and I. TOUME(1),
N. PIELENSTICKER(2)
(1)University Hospital Puerta de Hierro Majadahonda Community of Madrid, Spain
(2) Urgo GmbH, Sulzbach, Germany
EWMA 2013 - Ep564 - DEVELOPING A TIME CONCEPT TREATMENT IN A POST-TRAUMATIC W...EWMAConference
L. BALTÀ DOMÍNGUEZ, M. BERENGUER PÉREZ, F-J. CORPAS ALCALÁ and C. SANTIAGO FERNÁNDEZ(1)
P. WILKEN(2)
(1) SAP Muntanya. Institut Català de la Salut, Barcelona, Spain
(2) URGO GmbH, Sulzbach, Germany
EWMA 2013 - Ep563 - A new anti-biofilm dressing: in vivo investigationEWMAConference
David Parsons1 PhD, MRSC CChem
Akhil Seth2 MD, BS
Thomas Mustoe2 MD, FACS
1.ConvaTec Research & Development, Flintshire, Wales, UK
2.Division of Plastic Surgery, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
EWMA 2013 - Ep562 - MANAGEMENT OF AN ATYPICAL VASCULAR ULCER WITH TLC-NOSF DR...EWMAConference
This case study describes an 80-year-old woman with atypical venous ulcers that were resistant to various treatments including electrostimulation, negative pressure therapy, and skin grafting. Application of a TLC-NOSF dressing along with venous compression stimulated healing, with the ulcers fully healed within 6 weeks. The dressing promoted granulation tissue growth and re-epithelialization over successive applications where other treatments had failed. This case suggests that TLC-NOSF dressings may effectively treat difficult-to-heal venous ulcers when combined with compression therapy.
EWMA 2013 - Ep559 - OUR EXPERIENCE IN THE HEALING OF TRAUMATIC WOUNDS WITH A ...EWMAConference
The document summarizes the experience of two clinicians in treating traumatic wounds with a TLC-NOSF dressing. It describes two case studies where the dressing helped heal wounds that had previously failed to respond to conventional treatments. In the first case, a 76-year-old woman's leg wound healed completely within 9 weeks with the dressing. In the second case, a 23-year-old woman's wound under a skin graft epithelialized fully within 8 weeks with the dressing. The conclusion is that the TLC-NOSF dressing provides an effective first-line treatment alternative for chronic traumatic wounds.
EWMA 2013 - Ep558 - USE OF A NEW HYDRO-DESLOUGHING ABSORBENT DRESSING* IN A N...EWMAConference
L. DAVIS(1), C. BOUVIER(2)
(1) Tissue Viability Nurse, Locking Castle Medical Centre, Highlands Lane, Weston-Super-Mare, UK
(2) Laboratoires Urgo, Chenôve, France
Josef Haik MD MPH, Eyal Winkler MD, Nimrod Farber MD, Moti Harats MD, Oren Weissman MD
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and The Burn Unit, Sheba Medical Center
ISRAEL
EWMA 2013 - Ep552 - THE USE OF URINARY BLADDER MATRIX (ACELL) IN THE TREATMEN...EWMAConference
Alexis Lanteri Parcells, M.D
Ian C. Hoppe, M.D.
Brenon Abernathie, M.D.
Ramazi O. Datiashvili, M.D. Ph.D
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Division of Plastic Surgery
Department of Surgery
Newark, NJ USA
EWMA 2013 - Ep547 - European wound-registry (EWR) -characteristics and method...EWMAConference
Heyer K1, Blome C1 Storck M2, Schmidt M2, Herberger K1, Imkamp U3, Wild T4, Debus S5, Augustin M1
1) Institute for Health Services Research in Dermatology and Nursing, University Medical Center, Hamburg-Eppendorf
2) Clinic for Vascular and Thoracic surgery, Karlsruhe,
3) Mamedicon GmbH, Magdeburg,
4) German Wound Academy,
5) Clinic for Vascular Surgery, University Medical Center, Hamburg-Eppendorf
Telemedicine is being used at the Copenhagen Wound Healing Centre to facilitate communication between primary care nurses, general practitioners, and wound specialists regarding patients with chronic ulcers. Through this telemedicine program, nurses can send data and photos of ulcers to specialists. If the specialist determines an ulcer looks suspicious, the patient is called in for a biopsy. In 4 cases, basal-cell carcinomas or planocellular carcinomas were diagnosed in ulcers that previously appeared atypical. Telemedicine allows for faster specialist referral and diagnosis of cancers in chronic ulcers.
These lecture slides, by Dr Sidra Arshad, offer a quick overview of the physiological basis of a normal electrocardiogram.
Learning objectives:
1. Define an electrocardiogram (ECG) and electrocardiography
2. Describe how dipoles generated by the heart produce the waveforms of the ECG
3. Describe the components of a normal electrocardiogram of a typical bipolar lead (limb II)
4. Differentiate between intervals and segments
5. Enlist some common indications for obtaining an ECG
6. Describe the flow of current around the heart during the cardiac cycle
7. Discuss the placement and polarity of the leads of electrocardiograph
8. Describe the normal electrocardiograms recorded from the limb leads and explain the physiological basis of the different records that are obtained
9. Define mean electrical vector (axis) of the heart and give the normal range
10. Define the mean QRS vector
11. Describe the axes of leads (hexagonal reference system)
12. Comprehend the vectorial analysis of the normal ECG
13. Determine the mean electrical axis of the ventricular QRS and appreciate the mean axis deviation
14. Explain the concepts of current of injury, J point, and their significance
Study Resources:
1. Chapter 11, Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology, 14th edition
2. Chapter 9, Human Physiology - From Cells to Systems, Lauralee Sherwood, 9th edition
3. Chapter 29, Ganong’s Review of Medical Physiology, 26th edition
4. Electrocardiogram, StatPearls - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK549803/
5. ECG in Medical Practice by ABM Abdullah, 4th edition
6. Chapter 3, Cardiology Explained, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK2214/
7. ECG Basics, http://www.nataliescasebook.com/tag/e-c-g-basics
Local Advanced Lung Cancer: Artificial Intelligence, Synergetics, Complex Sys...Oleg Kshivets
Overall life span (LS) was 1671.7±1721.6 days and cumulative 5YS reached 62.4%, 10 years – 50.4%, 20 years – 44.6%. 94 LCP lived more than 5 years without cancer (LS=2958.6±1723.6 days), 22 – more than 10 years (LS=5571±1841.8 days). 67 LCP died because of LC (LS=471.9±344 days). AT significantly improved 5YS (68% vs. 53.7%) (P=0.028 by log-rank test). Cox modeling displayed that 5YS of LCP significantly depended on: N0-N12, T3-4, blood cell circuit, cell ratio factors (ratio between cancer cells-CC and blood cells subpopulations), LC cell dynamics, recalcification time, heparin tolerance, prothrombin index, protein, AT, procedure type (P=0.000-0.031). Neural networks, genetic algorithm selection and bootstrap simulation revealed relationships between 5YS and N0-12 (rank=1), thrombocytes/CC (rank=2), segmented neutrophils/CC (3), eosinophils/CC (4), erythrocytes/CC (5), healthy cells/CC (6), lymphocytes/CC (7), stick neutrophils/CC (8), leucocytes/CC (9), monocytes/CC (10). Correct prediction of 5YS was 100% by neural networks computing (error=0.000; area under ROC curve=1.0).
share - Lions, tigers, AI and health misinformation, oh my!.pptxTina Purnat
• Pitfalls and pivots needed to use AI effectively in public health
• Evidence-based strategies to address health misinformation effectively
• Building trust with communities online and offline
• Equipping health professionals to address questions, concerns and health misinformation
• Assessing risk and mitigating harm from adverse health narratives in communities, health workforce and health system
Here is the updated list of Top Best Ayurvedic medicine for Gas and Indigestion and those are Gas-O-Go Syp for Dyspepsia | Lavizyme Syrup for Acidity | Yumzyme Hepatoprotective Capsules etc
Muktapishti is a traditional Ayurvedic preparation made from Shoditha Mukta (Purified Pearl), is believed to help regulate thyroid function and reduce symptoms of hyperthyroidism due to its cooling and balancing properties. Clinical evidence on its efficacy remains limited, necessitating further research to validate its therapeutic benefits.
Cell Therapy Expansion and Challenges in Autoimmune DiseaseHealth Advances
There is increasing confidence that cell therapies will soon play a role in the treatment of autoimmune disorders, but the extent of this impact remains to be seen. Early readouts on autologous CAR-Ts in lupus are encouraging, but manufacturing and cost limitations are likely to restrict access to highly refractory patients. Allogeneic CAR-Ts have the potential to broaden access to earlier lines of treatment due to their inherent cost benefits, however they will need to demonstrate comparable or improved efficacy to established modalities.
In addition to infrastructure and capacity constraints, CAR-Ts face a very different risk-benefit dynamic in autoimmune compared to oncology, highlighting the need for tolerable therapies with low adverse event risk. CAR-NK and Treg-based therapies are also being developed in certain autoimmune disorders and may demonstrate favorable safety profiles. Several novel non-cell therapies such as bispecific antibodies, nanobodies, and RNAi drugs, may also offer future alternative competitive solutions with variable value propositions.
Widespread adoption of cell therapies will not only require strong efficacy and safety data, but also adapted pricing and access strategies. At oncology-based price points, CAR-Ts are unlikely to achieve broad market access in autoimmune disorders, with eligible patient populations that are potentially orders of magnitude greater than the number of currently addressable cancer patients. Developers have made strides towards reducing cell therapy COGS while improving manufacturing efficiency, but payors will inevitably restrict access until more sustainable pricing is achieved.
Despite these headwinds, industry leaders and investors remain confident that cell therapies are poised to address significant unmet need in patients suffering from autoimmune disorders. However, the extent of this impact on the treatment landscape remains to be seen, as the industry rapidly approaches an inflection point.
NVBDCP.pptx Nation vector borne disease control programSapna Thakur
NVBDCP was launched in 2003-2004 . Vector-Borne Disease: Disease that results from an infection transmitted to humans and other animals by blood-feeding arthropods, such as mosquitoes, ticks, and fleas. Examples of vector-borne diseases include Dengue fever, West Nile Virus, Lyme disease, and malaria.
Integrating Ayurveda into Parkinson’s Management: A Holistic ApproachAyurveda ForAll
Explore the benefits of combining Ayurveda with conventional Parkinson's treatments. Learn how a holistic approach can manage symptoms, enhance well-being, and balance body energies. Discover the steps to safely integrate Ayurvedic practices into your Parkinson’s care plan, including expert guidance on diet, herbal remedies, and lifestyle modifications.
Recomendações da OMS sobre cuidados maternos e neonatais para uma experiência pós-natal positiva.
Em consonância com os ODS – Objetivos do Desenvolvimento Sustentável e a Estratégia Global para a Saúde das Mulheres, Crianças e Adolescentes, e aplicando uma abordagem baseada nos direitos humanos, os esforços de cuidados pós-natais devem expandir-se para além da cobertura e da simples sobrevivência, de modo a incluir cuidados de qualidade.
Estas diretrizes visam melhorar a qualidade dos cuidados pós-natais essenciais e de rotina prestados às mulheres e aos recém-nascidos, com o objetivo final de melhorar a saúde e o bem-estar materno e neonatal.
Uma “experiência pós-natal positiva” é um resultado importante para todas as mulheres que dão à luz e para os seus recém-nascidos, estabelecendo as bases para a melhoria da saúde e do bem-estar a curto e longo prazo. Uma experiência pós-natal positiva é definida como aquela em que as mulheres, pessoas que gestam, os recém-nascidos, os casais, os pais, os cuidadores e as famílias recebem informação consistente, garantia e apoio de profissionais de saúde motivados; e onde um sistema de saúde flexível e com recursos reconheça as necessidades das mulheres e dos bebês e respeite o seu contexto cultural.
Estas diretrizes consolidadas apresentam algumas recomendações novas e já bem fundamentadas sobre cuidados pós-natais de rotina para mulheres e neonatos que recebem cuidados no pós-parto em unidades de saúde ou na comunidade, independentemente dos recursos disponíveis.
É fornecido um conjunto abrangente de recomendações para cuidados durante o período puerperal, com ênfase nos cuidados essenciais que todas as mulheres e recém-nascidos devem receber, e com a devida atenção à qualidade dos cuidados; isto é, a entrega e a experiência do cuidado recebido. Estas diretrizes atualizam e ampliam as recomendações da OMS de 2014 sobre cuidados pós-natais da mãe e do recém-nascido e complementam as atuais diretrizes da OMS sobre a gestão de complicações pós-natais.
O estabelecimento da amamentação e o manejo das principais intercorrências é contemplada.
Recomendamos muito.
Vamos discutir essas recomendações no nosso curso de pós-graduação em Aleitamento no Instituto Ciclos.
Esta publicação só está disponível em inglês até o momento.
Prof. Marcus Renato de Carvalho
www.agostodourado.com
Rasamanikya is a excellent preparation in the field of Rasashastra, it is used in various Kushtha Roga, Shwasa, Vicharchika, Bhagandara, Vatarakta, and Phiranga Roga. In this article Preparation& Comparative analytical profile for both Formulationon i.e Rasamanikya prepared by Kushmanda swarasa & Churnodhaka Shodita Haratala. The study aims to provide insights into the comparative efficacy and analytical aspects of these formulations for enhanced therapeutic outcomes.
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EWMA 2013-Ep429-THE USE OF CELLULAR TECHNOLOGY IN TREATMENT OF CHILDREN WITH DEEP BURNS
1. Moscow Scientific Institute of Pediatrics and Children
Surgery
Speransky Children Hospital, Moscow, Russia
THE USE OF CELLULAR
TECHNOLOGY IN TREATMENT
OF CHILDREN WITH DEEP
BURNS
Ludmila Budkevich, Tatyana Koroleva
2. Cellular technologies (grown autologous
keratinocytes, allofibroblasts)
Difficulties with cultivation of cell layers
High percentage of complications
Shortcoming of legal using in Russia
3. ReCell®
Device for receipt autologous cells:
Keratinocytes
Melanocytes
Fibroblasts
Langerhans cells
Suspension time preparation : 20-30 minutes
Area of coverage max 320 cm2
Biopsy size : 1-4 cm2
4. 2011-2012 years
10 children with deep dermal burns with hot liquid
Age from 8 months to 3 years
From 3 to 25% TBSA
Sex
Boys
Girls
6
4
5. Location of deep dermal burns:
Chest 4
Stomach 4
Upper extremities 6
Lower extremities 2
TBSA of deep dermal
burns:
1-10% (78 – 320 cm2)
7. Results:
Mean time of full epithelization of burn wounds
9 day after operation
Total hospital bed-days: 15 days
No local infectious complications
On follow-up - minimal scars
Pigmentation of scars was close to healthy skin
8. A child aged 1-year old with
deep dermal burn 10% TBSA
7 days after
operation
6 months
after
operation
A burn wound Transplantation
autocells
9. A child aged 1-year old with deep
dermal burn 10% TBSA
A burn wound Transplantation
autocells
11 days after
operation
8 months
after
operation